Clinical trials: Hypercholesterolemia
Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Study of Alirocumab (REGN727/SAR236553) in Patients With heFH (Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia) Who Are Not Adequately Controlled With Their LMT (Lipid-Modifying Therapy)
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multi-national study alirocumab (REGN727/SAR236553) in patients with Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (heFH) who are not adequately controlled with…
- Trial name
- ODYSSEY FH II (NCT01709500)
- Testing
- LMT (atorvastatin, simvastatin, or rosuvastatin), alirocumab
- Where
- 24 sites in Czechia, Netherlands and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 249 people
- Sponsor
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
High Cholesterol
Effect of Policosanol as Monotherapy and Adjunctive to Statin Therapy
To determine the effects of policosanol on the cholesterol profile.
- Trial name
- NCT00510809
- Testing
- Policosanol, Policosanol Plus Already In Use Statin Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James Backes, PharmD
Hypercholesterolemia, Dyslipidemia
Lipid Biomarker Study in Men With Dyslipidemia After Simvastatin Treatment (Study MK-0000-140)(COMPLETED)
The purpose of this study was to provide human lipidomics standards with simvastatin treatment that were to be used for comparison with similar preclinical studies.
- Trial name
- NCT00935259
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Hypercholesterolemia, Familial
Carotid IMT (Intima Media Thickening) Study (0524A-041)(TERMINATED)
This is a 105-week clinical study in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia on intensive Low Density Lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering therapy intended to assess the affects of MK0524A on carotid intima…
- Trial name
- ACHIEVE (NCT00384293)
- Testing
- Comparator: niacin (+) laropiprant (MK0524A)
- Volunteers
- 937 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Hypercholesterolemia
Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of Alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) in Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolemia on Stable Atorvastatin Therapy
Primary Objective: To evaluate the effect of alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels after 12 weeks of treatment in comparison with placebo in participants with LDL-C ≥ 100 mg/dL (≥…
- Trial name
- NCT01288443
- Testing
- Alirocumab, Atorvastatin
- Where
- 38 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Hypercholesterolemia
Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of Alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) When Co-administered With High Dose of Atorvastatin in Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolemia
Primary Objective: To evaluate the effect of alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels compared with placebo when co-administered with 80 mg of atorvastatin after 8 weeks of treatment in…
- Trial name
- NCT01288469
- Testing
- Alirocumab, Atorvastatin
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Hypercholesterolemia
Study of the Safety and Efficacy of REGN727/SAR236553 in Patients With HeFH Hypercholesterolemia
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of REGN727/SAR236553 in participants diagnosed with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (heFH)
- Trial name
- NCT01266876
- Testing
- Alirocumab
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipidemia
Effect of MK0524A on Cholesterol Levels (0524A-048)
The primary objective of the study is to assess the effects of MK0524A in reducing cholesterol levels in an Asian population.
- Trial name
- NCT00536510
- Testing
- laropiprant/niacin (MK0524A)
- Volunteers
- 646 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Hypercholesterolemia
Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Alirocumab (REGN727/SAR236553) in Combination With Other Lipid-modifying Treatment (LMT) (ODYSSEY OPTIONS I)
This is a randomized, double-blind, active-comparator, parallel-group study in patients at high cardiovascular risk with nonfamilial hypercholesterolemia or heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (heFH).
- Trial name
- NCT01730040
- Testing
- Alirocumab, Atorvastatin, Ezetimibe
- Where
- 97 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 355 people
- Sponsor
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Hypercholesterolemia
A Patient-Spouse Intervention for Self-Managing High Cholesterol
We examined the effect of a patient-spouse intervention to lower LDL-C by increasing patient treatment adherence. A randomized controlled trial compared a one-year, telephone-based patient-spouse intervention to usual care.
- Trial name
- CouPLES (NCT00321789)
- Testing
- spouse-assisted intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Hypercholesterolemia, Mixed Dyslipidemia
Niacin (+) Laropiprant (TREDAPTIVE) Re-examination Study (MK-0524A-119)
This survey is being conducted to assess the safety and efficacy of niacin (+) laropiprant (TREDAPTIVE) in usual practice in Korea according to the new product re-examination regulations of the Korean Food and Drug Administration.
- Trial name
- NCT01228019
- Testing
- Niacin (+) laropiprant
- Volunteers
- 1,166 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Hypercholesterolemia With Concomitant Type 2 Diabetes
LIpid Lowering With Highly Potent Statins in Hyperlipidaemia With Type 2 Diabetes patiENts
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of rosuvastatin and atorvastatin on lipid lowering effect and glucose metabolism in hypercholesterolemia patients with diabetes mellitus.
- Trial name
- LISTEN (NCT01544309)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin, Rosuvastatin
- Where
- 133 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 1,049 people
- Sponsor
- Listen Trial Group
Primary Hypercholesterolemia, Mixed Dyslipidemia
Study of Extended Release Niacin/Laropiprant on Lipids (0524A-067)
This is a 12-Week clinical trial in patients with Primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia to study the effects of ER niacin/laropiprant on lipids.
- Trial name
- NCT00479388
- Testing
- Comparator: simvastatin, niacin (+) laropiprant, Comparator: atorvastatin calcium
- Volunteers
- 1,216 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Artery Disease
Tailored Communication to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
The primary goal of the trial is to test the feasibility and efficacy of a cardiovascular disease quality improvement system that couples EMR-based patient identification with individually tailored patient messages.
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Artery Disease, Dyslipidemia, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01286311
- Testing
- Direct-to-patient tailored cardiovascular risk message system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 464 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Syndrome X
Effect of Statins on Oxidative Stress and Endothelial Progenitor Cells
Thirty-six subjects with hyperlipidemia and metabolic syndrome and/or diabetes were randomized in a double-blind manner to either pravastatin 80 mg or atorvastatin 10 mg daily.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Syndrome X, Hypercholesterolemia
- Trial name
- STOPCAP (NCT00166036)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin, Pravastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Hyperlipidemia, Hypercholesterolemia
A Prospective, Open Label Comparison of Ezetimibe, Niacin, and Colestipol as Adjunct Therapy in Lipid Reduction
To compare LDL reduction compared to baseline in patients using maximum tolerated HMG CoA Reductase inhibitor (statin) therapy with adjunctive therapy with ezetimibe, colestipol, or niacin.
- Trial name
- NCT00203476
- Testing
- Niacin, Colestipol, Ezetimibe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Tuscaloosa Research & Education Advancement Corporation
Chronic Kidney Disease, High Cholesterol
The Effect of Atorvastatin on Endothelial Cell Dysfunction in Chronic Kidney Disease
The purpose of this study is to see if patients with chronic kidney disease have endothelial cells that don't function properly, which is thought to be a marker for cardiovascular risk.
- Trial name
- NCT02133534
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Hypercholesterolemia, Flushing
Alternative Options to Minimize Niacin-Induced Flushing
Niacin (Vitamin B3) is known to effectively and safely treat hypercholesterolemia. However, use of niacin is limited due to incidents of flushing which limits its acceptability.
- Trial name
- NCT00895193
- Testing
- Apple pectin, Aspirin 325 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Patrick Moriarty, MD, FACP, FACC
Hypercholesterolemia
The Safety & Efficacy of Combination BMS-201038 (AEGR-733) & Ezetimibe vs. Monotherapy in Moderate Hypercholesterolemia
The main objectives of this study are to evaluate the efficacy and safety of combination therapy BMS-201038 (AEGR-733) plus ezetimibe vs. each agent given alone on LDL cholesterol and other lipoproteins over 12 weeks of therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00405067
- Testing
- BMS-201038 (AEGR-733), Ezetimibe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Hypercholesterolemia
Comparison of the Effect of Vytorin 10/80 Tablet Split Into 4 and Simvastatin 20 Milligrams on Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of a Vytorin 10/80 tablet, an approved agent for the treatment of elevated LDL cholesterol which combines the cholesterol absorption inhibitor Ezetimibe 10 mg and simvastatin…
- Trial name
- NCT00762164
- Testing
- Vytorin, Simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bronx VA Medical Center